US5079538A
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Automobile intruder alarm system
Assignee: Specific Cruise Systems Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-01
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2009-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An improved vehicle intruder alarm system includes a method of automatically arming an alarm system. When arming the alarm system by remote control the vehicle windows can be raised and the vehicle headlights automatically turned on by remote control. When entering a vechicle door while the system is armed, a low warning tone is produced for an entry delay time. The warning tone increases with time. The processor for the alarm senses the magnitude and rate of impacts or motions of the vehicle. Short warnings are produced when the magnitude and rate are above a threshold.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. DeFino
- 👤 Neal G. Shields
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/1003; B60R2025/1013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
The method of arming a vehicle alarm system by remote control, the alarm system being installed in a vehicle of the type having an ignition switch operated by an ignition key, and a starter, and wherein the vehicle is of the type also having electrically activated window closing mechanisms, the method comprising: providing with the alarm system a handheld transmitter, and a receiver disposed within said vehicle, said receiver communicating with a processor with memory; turning the ignition key in the vehicle ignition switch so that the ignition switch is in the off position; then transmitting a signal from outside the vehicle with the transmitter; receiving the signal with the receiver; comparing the signal with the processor to a preprogrammed code stored in the processor memory; then producing an error signal if any vehicle door, hood, or trunk is open when the signal is received; arming the alarm system with the processor if all of the vehicle doors, hood, and trunk are closed; then disabling the vehicle starter; transmitting a second signal, from the transmitter, that is identical to the first signal transmitted; receiving the second signal with the receiver; comparing the second signal to the code stored in the processor memory; determining with the processor if the second signal is received within a preprogrammed allowable time interval that commenced with the sending of the first signal; then actuating the window closing mechanisms with the processor to close any open vehicle windows if the second signal was received within the allowable time interval, and if the second signal is identical to the code.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
263 words
The method of arming a vehicle alarm system by remote control, the alarm system being installed in a vehicle of the type having an ignition switch operated by an ignition key, and a starter, and wherein the vehicle is of the type also having electrically activated window closing mechanisms, the method comprising: providing with the alarm system a handheld transmitter, and a receiver disposed within said vehicle, said receiver communicating with a processor with memory; turning the ignition key in the vehicle ignition switch so that the ignition switch is in the off position; then transmitting a signal from outside the vehicle with the transmitter; receiving the signal with the receiver; comparing the signal with the processor to a preprogrammed code stored in the processor memory; then producing an error signal if any vehicle door, hood, or trunk is open when the signal is received; arming the alarm system with the processor if all of the vehicle doors, hood, and trunk are closed; then disabling the vehicle starter; transmitting a second signal, from the transmitter, that is identical to the first signal transmitted; receiving the second signal with the receiver; comparing the second signal to the code stored in the processor memory; determining with the processor if the second signal is received within a preprogrammed allowable time interval that commenced with the sending of the first signal; then actuating the window closing mechanisms with the processor to close any open vehicle windows if the second signal was received within the allowable time interval, and if the second signal is identical to the code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the vehicle is of the type also having headlights, the method further comprising: turning the vehicle headlights on for a preprogrammed time interval with the processor if the second signal was received within said allowable time interval, and if the second signal is identical to the code.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
227 words
A method of arming a vehicle alarm system by remote control, the alarm system being installed in a vehicle of the type having an ignition switch operated by an ignition key and electrically actuated window closing mechanisms, the method comprising in combination: providing with the alarm system a handheld transmitter, and a receiver disposed within said vehicle, said receiver being coupled to a processor with memory for communicating with said processor with memory; turning the ignition key in the vehicle ignition switch so that the ignition switch is in the off position; then transmitting a signal from outside the vehicle with the transmitter; receiving the signal with the receiver; comparing the signal with the processor to a preprogrammed code stored in the processor memory; then arming the alarm system with the processor; transmitting a second signal from the transmitter that is identical to the first signal transmitted; receiving the second signal with the receiver; comparing the second signal to the code stored in the processor memory; determining with the processor if the second signal is received within a preprogrammed allowable time interval that commenced with the sending of the first signal; then actuating the window closing mechanisms with the processor to close any open vehicle windows if the second signal was received within the allowable time interval, and if the second signal is identical to the code.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
227 words
A method of arming a vehicle alarm system by remote control, the alarm system being installed in a vehicle of the type having an ignition switch operated by an ignition key and electrically actuated window closing mechanisms, the method comprising in combination: providing with the alarm system a handheld transmitter, and a receiver disposed within said vehicle, said receiver being coupled to a processor with memory for communicating with said processor with memory; turning the ignition key in the vehicle ignition switch so that the ignition switch is in the off position; then transmitting a signal from outside the vehicle with the transmitter; receiving the signal with the receiver; comparing the signal with the processor to a preprogrammed code stored in the processor memory; then arming the alarm system with the processor; transmitting a second signal from the transmitter that is identical to the first signal transmitted; receiving the second signal with the receiver; comparing the second signal to the code stored in the processor memory; determining with the processor if the second signal is received within a preprogrammed allowable time interval that commenced with the sending of the first signal; then actuating the window closing mechanisms with the processor to close any open vehicle windows if the second signal was received within the allowable time interval, and if the second signal is identical to the code.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-01-06 | 1995-07-08 | 1996-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-01-06 | 1999-07-08 | 2000-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-01-06 | 2003-07-08 | 2004-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |